Fluid noise after ignition?

TennJK

New member

• Jan 18, 2016

• #1

Recently, after starting my jeep, I get this noise that sounds like fluid is moving and trickling. It almost sounds like something is draining or something. It seems like it is right on the other side of the dash. Any thoughts? I've never had this sound before and have never heard it in anyone else's.

 

highoctane

Caught the Bug

• Jan 18, 2016

• #2

TennJK said:

Recently, after starting my jeep, I get this noise that sounds like fluid is moving and trickling. It almost sounds like something is draining or something. It seems like it is right on the other side of the dash. Any thoughts? I've never had this sound before and have never heard it in anyone else's.

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I've heard it in both of the JKs I've owned. I've always assumed it's the sound of the antifreeze pumping through the heater core and lines behind the dash when the engine first starts. Even my '13 WK2 Grand Cherokee made that sound.

 

Last edited: Jan 18, 2016

jeeeep

Hooked

• Jan 18, 2016

• #3

if you've been running your heater I think it's normal, I hear on my 2010 and the 2015 after running the heater

 

Kalums

New member

• Jan 18, 2016

• #4

Same thing happens to mine, pretty sure it's just the heater/lines, no leaks inside or out so... I personally am not worried about it. (on mine that is)

 

TennJK

New member

• Jan 18, 2016

• #5

Thanks guys. Just figured I would see if anyone else was getting it too

 

RMC2

Caught the Bug

• Jan 18, 2016

• #6

It is air trapped in the heater core. My 13 did it when it was new.